Corega BAR-WL Get Connected page 12

• ESSID (Extend Service Set Identifier)
ESSID is the unique name shared among all clients and the BAR-WL Wireless Router in a same wireless network. The ESSID
must be identical for all wireless devices and must not exceed 32 characters. The default value for the ESSID is 'corega'.
• Channel
Select the appropriate channel number from the drop-down. The permissible channels are different from Regulatory Domains.
Make sure that all points in the same wireless network use the same channel.
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WEP is an encryption mechanism used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit/128-
bit keys to encrypt data that is transmitted between all points in a wireless network to insure data security. To code/decode
the data transmission, all points must use the identical key. To make the WEP encryption active or inactive, select
"Mandatory" or "Disable".
• WEP Key Setting
If WEP is set to mandatory, click the button of "WEP Key Setting" to go to the next setting screen. Select either "64Bit" or
"128Bit" encryption algorithm from the drop-down list. There are two ways to generate WEP key:
1. Passphrase
Enter an alphanumeric text string in this column then click the "Generate" button. Four 64-bit encryption keys or one
128-bit encryption key will be created automatically.
2. You can enter the WEP key manually.
You may need to enter the WEP key manually to join the existing wireless network. If you are not sure which way to use,
check with your network administrator.
• Default TX Key
If using WEP64, then select one of the four encryption keys you are going to use in the wireless network. Ensure that all the
points in a same wireless network have to have the same encryption key.
• Click "Apply" after making any changes.
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